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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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depends on the setup/motor.

I would start somewhere between .65~.75 and see what the motor wants...
With alcohol you'll notice you still will make good power even when rich...
excess will be used to help cool so don't be tempted to lean it out..
Alright! I will start out around 11.0AFR then. I might switch the meter to Lambda but I have to figure out how. Thanks for the input.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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leave the meter the way it is just memorize what a/f is in lambda..

Make yourself a little chart and before you know it you'll have it memorized...
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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I use to have a pretty good brain for this ****.
I started of processing stuff in 6 dimensions then as I got older it changed to 5,4,3,2,1 dimension Now I'm pretty much at just 'D'!
I use the petrol scale for everything now!
Some fuels require 8-9AFR's so having the right gauge helps.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Dang, leave it to you guys to confoooz me.

I'm using the normal PLX wideband. What afr's am I shooting for? The same afr's as I would for pump has or racegas?

and crispeed, please no rhimes or riddles
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
Dang, leave it to you guys to confoooz me.

I'm using the normal PLX wideband. What afr's am I shooting for? The same afr's as I would for pump has or racegas?

and crispeed, please no rhimes or riddles
can you re-program it for different fuels? or at least will it read lambda?
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I will be pushing the limits of E85 on a rotary later this week!
Any update Crispeed?
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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This site might help you guys running E85 , since in some regions have up to three different types of blends ranging froma minimum of 70% ethanol to 79%, depending on the months.

http://www.e85mustangs.com/regions123.html
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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So how long will E85 store for in a 55 gal drum before going bad?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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E85 is not going to last... it will be phased out in 5 years
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by spoolage
E85 is not going to last... it will be phased out in 5 years
Ethanol has been used/sold since the 60's.......... it aint going anywhere
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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I never said anything about ethanol, just E85 stations
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by spoolage
I never said anything about ethanol, just E85 stations
What do you think E85 stations sell?


The distribution and production of E85 is on the rise, more than ever. In fact, they just built a multi-billion dollar E85 plant down the road from me. E85 in one form or another is here to stay.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Your Wrong.... E85 isn't going anywhere...
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Your Wrong.... E85 isn't going anywhere...
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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There is a few bi products i don't like with E85.

The first and most important ting is that E85 contaminate your oil too fast. After maybe 10 hours of runtime u should change the oil. Mine was realy bad after 15 hours.

Two the engine gets so sticky inside. Everywhere there was ethanol, the apex seals was so sticky i had to clean them with break cleaner.

Other then that i love it. Will use it again next time i build a turbo engine. But for next year it's going to be pump gas and NA 4 rotor

Oh Viking War Hammer are u a Republican since u have Mccain/Palin picture?

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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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E85 powered SUPRA,

8.04 @ 168 MPH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXdupZiI6vA
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
E85 powered SUPRA,

8.04 @ 168 MPH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXdupZiI6vA
Dave's supra runs on E98 not E85!
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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The Reni is officially an Alcoholic

Sweet!

More info coming soon....
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisRX8PR
The Reni is officially an Alcoholic

Sweet!

More info coming soon....
Congrats and good luck.
Your application should benefit a lot from E85.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Congrats and good luck.
Your application should benefit a lot from E85.
Thanks, the car is running rich at the moment, I think MN is already on Winter Mix, I think E70 which would explain some of that.

It was surprisingly simple, I just multiplied all injection maps that are in ms by 1.3 and filled the tank up and she fired right up and ran surprisingly close to tuned. I does go to below 10afr under boost, its idling at around 10.5afr and it cruises at 12-13afr so it needs some fuel removal but other than that it was pretty simple.

I expect that it will take care some of the sensitivity to tuning caused by the 10:1 compression ratio as well as allow some timing to be added. I was thinking of advancing the base map by 4 degrees as a start. Current at 14psi it is at 8 degrees leading and 0 trailing. Advancing it by 4 on the base map would put it at 12 degrees leading and 4 trailing. Does that sound ok?


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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
Dave's supra runs on E98 not E85!
yes, I know...... e85-e98....... close enough. Just as easy to obtain and cheaper.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
yes, I know...... e85-e98....... close enough. Just as easy to obtain and cheaper.
There's no comparison between the two both in performance and or availability.
E85 is a blend of ethanol and gasolene additives available through out the country at various gas stations. E98 is not approved for regular daily use in any vechicle.. Comparing E85 to E98 is like a comparison between C16 and methanol.
Running E98 is like running on 99% Methanol/Alcohol. Some of the bad side effects of ruuning on methanol also shows up when running on E98 although not close to the levels as Methanol/Alcohol fuels.
This thread was created to showcase the results of E85 fueled vechicles. If it was for E98 then there would be Top Alcohol/Ethanol Funny cars/bikes/boats etc. in here also.

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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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crispeed, I know all of what you said.........
we can buy straight e98 up here from the gas stations, you just gotta let the owner know you want it. We can also buy it from the local farmers as well.......

since e85 is cut from e98, i think it's worth mentioning


you said you were supposed to tune a rotary car a few weeks ago, did that happen?
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
since e85 is cut from e98, i think it's worth mentioning
No it's not!!!!!
Let me refresh your brain!
The thread states....'Guys running E85, what do you think the limit is? 700whp-800whp'
Again since you did not get it the first time comparing the results of E85 to E98 is like comparing C16 to Methanol. The results are far from each other in what both will support.
It's obvious as of late your judgement is being clouded from too much e-bay shoping and you're basing your opinion on how cheap it can be done and not what the product is capable of.

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you said you were supposed to tune a rotary car a few weeks ago, did that happen?
Don't try and stray away from the topic at hand.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by crispeed
No it's not!!!!!

Again since you did not get it the first time comparing the results of E85 to E98 is like comparing C16 to Methanol.

If you read what I posted, you would know what I'm talking about. Both E98 and E85 are the same, except they have a different % of dinosaur. Thus, being both cut from the same source. But, I doubt you care what I say since you've been the one on the attack lately.

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Don't try and stray away from the topic at hand.
It seems like you're the one straying away from the topic since I've asked you numerous times without a answer. If you haven't tuned the car yet, all you have to do is say just that, but whatever.
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